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In light of the Huffington Post jumping on the band wagon of making users verify who they are (and possibly making them sign their comments with their own name), we’re seeing a shift in how the Internet works. With trolls a major pest problem, requiring people to use their real names seems like the most…
I stepped off the plane and was immediately beset on all sides by thick Scottish mist. So far, so stereotypical; they probably shipped in spare fog from the highlands just to make up any deficits. I’m up here for the world-famous Fringe Festival, and to check out my brother’s improv troupe. Also to sample some…
Science has finally taken a step forward in the area of mind control! In the first ever human brain-brain communication, University of Washington scientists Rajesh Rao and Andrea Stocco combined powers to play a simple computer game. All they had to do was shoot down the target with Rao being able to see the screen…
Over the summer something happened that I really didn’t think would ever happen: I became a Gleek. Yes, I started watching Glee (thank you Netflix) with my wife and we’re almost through Season 4 (Seasons 1-3 are long watched) so we can be ready for Season 5 to start next month. And the thing is,…
Children shouldn’t play games that contain violence. I don’t know if that’s actually true, but the entire world seems to make a habit out of assuming that it’s a golden rule. If we function under that same assumption, then we are forced to ask ourselves where to draw the line between violence that is okay…
Ever wanted to lose weight but don’t have anyone who will call you nasty names till you do? There’s an app for that now. Worst App In the World Admit it, we’ve all had a go at the dating sims because learning romance from computers is your only option. Or maybe it’s just me. If you’ve…
Dear Heroes, We’re tired of all of you getting your faces plastered on merchandise while we’re forced to knock over banks and kidnap pretty ladies just to fund our dastardly hobbies. It has come to our attention that we have as many fans as you do out there, so we’ve decided to cash in. If…
Having covered the circumstances and guiding principles behind D&D Next in the previous installment, Part 2 examines the changes and improvements in the new rules. ‘Next’: The future of Wizards of the Coast? How well do the latest revised rules for D&D Next compare to earlier editions? While a full examination of D&D Next’s new…
The following is the first in a two-part series regarding the upcoming new edition of Dungeons & Dragons, dubbed ‘D&D Next’. Part 1 highlights the disastrous design policies of the infamous 4th Edition, and how they influenced the company’s approach in rebuilding the rules. Part 2 examines the latest revisions for D&D Next, and how…
A site that has been dedicated to everything ‘blaster’, has closed it’s virtual doors and now I have a sad. Urban Taggers has been put to sleep. But it’s a happy sad. Let’s start from the beginning. Urban Taggers Is Saying Goodbye. Urban Taggers is, wait, was….was a site that was dedicated to blasters, but…
Can the already troubled college comedy series survive without fan favorite character, Troy Barnes? According to reports, Donald Glover is not returning as a full-time cast member for the fifth season of NBC’s critically acclaimed sitcom, Community. Donald Glover to Dabble in Music Sources close to the actor claim Glover will appear in only five…
I’m anticipating World War Z to be great. The book, by Max Brooks, reignited my love for the zombie genre. I can only hope that the cleverness within the pages, makes it onto the big screen. If you get to see WWZ and it does for you what the books did for me, you will…
With World War Z hitting our eyeballs soon, you might find yourself concerned as to how you’ll deal with a zombie apocalypse. After all, you’re not Brad Pitt. The only way to get out of it alive, is to be powerful. But you’re also not Milla Jovovich. The next best thing you can do, is…
Happy Zombie Friday, everybody! I know, there’s loads of Zombie Survival Guides out there for when Z-Day finally hits us and we all end up living in a Zompocalyptic land. But why should we wait for science to finally bring about our destruction? There are things you can be doing right now, that will drastically…
Welcome to Geek Insider’s Zombie Friday in honor of the launch of World War Z! Ever wonder what your favorite Geek Insider authors would look like if they were zombies? Well, wonder no more!